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Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Iconic Valley Music Store to Hold Grand Re-Opening

ANSONIA - Banko's Music invites the community to an official ribbon
cutting ceremony Thursday from 5-7 p.m. (with an official cutting
at 5:30 p.m.) and also to its Grand Re-Opening Celebration Saturday from
noon-5 p.m. Banko's Music, 360 E. Main St., is under new ownership. All are cordially
invited to join in the festivities.

Invited guests are
Mayor David S. Cassetti and Chamber of Commerce President Bill
Purcell. Wine and beer will be served and there will be live music.

The Saturday Grand
Re-Opening Celebration will have a free all-day cookout with non-alcoholic
refreshments served, free giveaways, and live music.

Banko's Music has been
in continued operation and at the same location for over 60 years. The
original owner, Frank Banko, opened the store in 1955. It was then passed on to
Joe and Sherry Salvati in 2001.

Now the legacy of
Banko's has been handed over to new owner Joe Shapiro.

He said, "As a
loyal customer of the store for many years, I jumped at the opportunity to buy
Banko's when I heard the previous owners were selling. I am grateful Joe and
Sherry Salvati have agreed to stay on with us as employees. Going forward, I
foresee Banko's Music reclaiming its past and rightful place as the center of
the musical community in the Valley and beyond."

Banko's has recently
been restored, renovated, and expanded.

Banko's is committed
to serving the musical needs of the Greater Valley area and beyond while
providing a community-oriented environment.

For more information
visit www.Bankos.Rocks or contact natalie@bankos.rocks.